Affluence in LL28 5YX
How LL28 5YX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Colwyn Bay
- Council
- Conwy
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,378 (2024)
LL28 5YXColwyn Bay
How well off LL28 5YX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL28 5YX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Access to services8.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.7% of adults in the LL28 5YX area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 20% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.4% of adults in the LL28 5YX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40% of adults in the LL28 5YX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL28 5YX (Upper Colwyn Bay) (about 1,378 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.